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Corvette convertible -- it's still the ride for Route 66

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Stiff competition for premier sport sedans

Hyundai has certainly come a long way since their first vehicles appeared in the U.S. marketplace.

GM's auditors give bleak odds for survival

Of all the words in General Motors Corp.'s 402-page annual report, none is more jarring than two written by the company's auditors: "substantial doubt."

Fiat CEO says he can revive Chrysler

The chief executive of Fiat Group SpA told the Obama administration Thursday that the Italian automaker could revive Chrysler LLC and help...

Licenses can't be revoked over medi-pot

State officials have spelled out guidelines saying California drivers cannot lose their licenses just because they have a medical marijuana...

AutoZone reports 2Q profit rose 8.6 percent

AutoZone Inc. reported a second-quarter profit increase of 8.6 percent Tuesday, as car owners and mechanics increased spending on...

Automaker thinks outside the box

"At the end of the day it's just exciting to watch this brand come alive," said Joel Ewanick, vice president of marketing for Hyundai Motor America.

Drive Green

Push for tougher emission rules

California's top environmental officials appeared at an Environmental Protection Agency hearing Thursday to urge President Obama to make good...

US to lead in cutting greenhouse emissions

For the United States to play a leadership role crafting a global warming treaty, negotiators say Congress and the Obama administration...

Electric cars center stage at Geneva

GM's troubled Adam Opel GmbH subsidiary presented the lithium-ion battery powered hatchback Ampera on Tuesday at the Geneva Motor Show...

Honda's grand, lovely and pricey boondoggle

I've driven lots of cars. I've wallowed like a Russian oligarch pig in the gorgeous mud of a $1.6 million Bugatti Veyron.

Bolivia pins hopes on electric vehicles

To Bolivia's president, it's the great silvery-white hope. Lithium, the lightest metal. Half the density of water.

Consumer Reports best value list

The 2009 Toyota Prius Touring edition offers the best new car value, says Consumer Reports magazine.

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